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| Criterion |  Decision Making Delphi Method |  UX Research HEART Framework |  Engineering Goal Question Metric |
|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | When knowledge is distributed and direct dominance should be avoided, groups quickly fall under the sway of their opinion leaders. The Delphi Method gathers assessments iteratively and gradually brings expert judgments closer together. | Helps clarify observations, needs, and patterns in concrete terms. It groups observations into patterns, questions, and decisions. The result is captured as a HEART-GSM table and dashboard. | Helps clarify technical problems, hypotheses, and next steps in concrete terms. It breaks a technical problem into testable parts. The result is captured as a GQM table and metric briefs. |
Complexitydifferent | High | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-4 Wochen | 120 min initial, dann laufend | 90-180 min |
Participantsdifferent | 6-30 Experten | 3-6 | 3-6 |
Formatdifferent | Async | Workshop + async | Workshop |
Outputdifferent | Expert Forecast, Consensus Range, Assumption Notes | HEART-GSM Table, Dashboard | GQM Table, Metric Profiles |
Tagsno overlap | ForecastingExpertsDecisionStrategy | MetricsUX researchMeasurementSatisfaction | MetricsMeasurementEngineeringAlignment |
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